Opt-Out Bonanza Link

Don't you just hate the junk mail offering pre-approved credit cards? I know I do. Talk about a personal risk. I shred all mine to little tiny bits in an industrial shredder. Even though I do this, I still don't like getting them in the first place.

Want to reduce the volume? Along with other anoyances? The Federal Trade Commission has a web page for information. You can call a number and an easy to use automated system opts you out of the four major credit reporting bureaus where a lot of the companies verify your credit prior to sending you the little nasties. Just go here, and you can do that along with lot of other things to reduce the daily bother. The web site says it lasts for two years, but on the phone you are offered a 5-year and a permanent option. If you just want the number:

Taken from the "Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: Where to Go To “Just Say No”" web site:

The credit bureaus offer a toll-free number that enables you to “opt-out” of having pre-approved credit offers sent to you for two years. Call 1-888-5-OPTOUT (567-8688) for more information. When you call, you’ll be asked for personal information, including your home telephone number, your name and your Social Security number. The information you provide is confidential and will be used only to process your request to opt out of receiving pre-screened offers of credit.

Customer Rules, not

Customer Service, yeah baby
So, companies can be trusted can they? Yeah, I know, they only want to make a little money, and if they happen to screw you over on the way to the goal, it is justified. Trouble with Sony is the execs that are speaking clearly don’t see or care about the impacts to THEIR customer base.
Guess what? It won’t have those customers for too long with treatment like this. I for one, will not buy Sony media content again. Ever. Period.
Other companies, watch and learn a valuable lesson with no impact to your bottom line. Provided of course, that you respect the lessons learned.